HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-05-21-TOUR2-minMinutes of the meeting of
Monday, May 21, 2012 at 4:00 p.m.
Room G -15
Members Present: Kerry Brandin, Bebe Fallick, Carla Fortmann, Dawn McKenna
Staff: Masha Traber
Absent: Mary Jo Bohart, Mary Gillespie, Nicole Lewis, Paul O'Shaughnessy, John Patrick, Denise
Ricketts, Lou Sideris, Jim Shaw
1) Miscellaneous
a) No quorum was present.
b) Trip Advisor had given us mugs which were passed out.
c) The Tourism Committee business cards are available should anyone wish to use them.
2) Liberty Ride Operations
a) Masha gave a brief update on Liberty Ride Operations. Having the starting location at
the Visitors Center is having a positive impact.
b) The Liberty Ride and Battle Green Guides will have training this week. During the
training Masha will review the script changes and will emphasize the importance of
encouraging guests to "Linger in Lexington" and patronize the businesses.
c) Masha mentioned that lawn mowing at 3 pm is problematic and that we needed to request
that the mowing of the Battle Green be completed before 10 am.
3) Revolutionary Revelry
a) Observations to date were mentioned.
b) Upcoming events include Paul Revere's Trolley Ride and the Capstone Picnic.
4) 2012 -2013 Visitors Guide
Help is needed to verify businesses and identify new businesses so this copy can be done.
We discussed the idea Christopher Bing had for making the brochure more of a souvenir
piece. It will be deferred to a future meeting with a quorum present.
5) Design Concept for Antony Park
The current progress of the Antony Park project was discussed.
Adjourned at approximately 6:00 pm
Respectfully submitted, Dawn McKenna
Documents available at the meeting:
1. Revolutionary Revelry Calendar dated 4/25/2012
2. Antony Park Design handout dated 5/5/2012
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